India’s EV PLI scheme has boosted manufacturing but sidelined innovation. By rewarding scale over technology, it risks weakening the ecosystem it hopes to build.
Nilanjan Banik
March 10, 2026 at 9:52 AM IST
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India needs structural reforms, not subsidies. This Budget must tackle energy, logistics, credit and the rupee to revive manufacturing.
Ajay Shankar
January 30, 2026 at 8:51 AM IST
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India’s industrial policy remains a patchwork of ambitions, reversals and stalled schemes, where lofty declarations outpace execution, coherence and long-term vision.
Sharmila Kantha
December 17, 2025 at 6:02 AM IST
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Some tariff-free products are collapsing despite facing zero duties, while several highly-taxed sectors are showing surprising resilience
Ajay Srivastava
September 22, 2025 at 3:39 PM IST
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